1
as in transparent
easily seen through
consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon
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2
as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s
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Recent Examples of see-through
His time machine is constructed from a see-through raincoat, an angry piggy backpack, a bunch of wires and tubes, and every sci-fi-looking gizmo and doodad the prop department could hot-glue to it.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The glittering mesh ensemble featured a see-through mesh skirt layered over black underwear, and a matching jacket in Chanel's signature tweed silhouette.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Underneath is a see-through green module, which Razer calls the Mouse Dock Pro.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Taylor wore the short style tucked into the high collar of her Chanel sequined ensemble and see-through rain jacket combo.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Mar. 2026
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The glittering mesh ensemble featured a see-through mesh skirt layered over black underwear, and a matching jacket in Chanel's signature tweed silhouette.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Underneath is a see-through green module, which Razer calls the Mouse Dock Pro.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Taylor wore the short style tucked into the high collar of her Chanel sequined ensemble and see-through rain jacket combo.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for see-through
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At the district’s first board meeting since the state takeover, parents pressed new leadership on their desire for a transparent board.—
Samuel O’Neal
April 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Your practical nature thrives when agreements are transparent, so write down the numbers and keep communication lines open to keep your network strong.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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On the Base — the area above the sheer cliffs that encircle Tristan and below Queen Mary’s Peak — a group herds sheep down from the mountain.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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What’s harder to recreate — especially with today’s labor and materials costs — is the level of craftsmanship and the sheer weight of the build, Sadek said.—
David Caraccio
April 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cowbells are ringing out, the stands are full, and the sun is shining under a crystal blue sky.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
18 Feb. 2026
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The combination of starches gives the dough its crystal appearance and a chewy texture.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of monarch butterflies are painted across the translucent panels, and when sunlight shines through, the structure glows in rich amber tones.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Light, warm, and slightly translucent shades have the ability to reflect light, which creates an optical effect of softness and evenness.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2026
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But at least in its immediate aftermath, investigations of Tuesday’s shooting appear to be firmly in the hands of the federal government, without any clear interventions by state officials.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The state’s lawmakers are continuing to consider them as sophisticated governance entities that require clearer standards and stronger oversight.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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What emerged was an omelet of ideal and epitomic shape—straight, proudly puffed, about six and a half inches long and two and a half inches wide, with squarish ends and neither a speck nor drop of oil or liquid egg anywhere around.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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It was previously agreed the Earth at its core was liquid, and now she's discovered that that's actually not true.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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“See-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see-through. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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